When Reform Meets Reality: The Power and Pitfalls of Instructional Reform in School Districts

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Jonathan A. Supovitz

When Reform Meets Reality

The Power and Pitfalls of Instructional Reform in School Districts

Jonathan A. Supovitz

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Harvard Educational Publishing Group
31 October 2024

Educational strategies & policy; Organisation & management of education; Examinations & assessment; Teacher training

An insightful inside perspective on the implementation of instructional improvement measures in a large urban K–12 district

In When Reform Meets Reality, Jonathan A. Supovitz and contributors examine the qualities that make ambitious educational reforms impactful and identify common tensions that can thwart continuous improvement. Supovitz brings together educational researchers, district and school leaders, teachers, and professional development providers to reflect on the successes and stumbles of an ambitious district-wide reform effort—the Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP), a program for mathematics education—as it was introduced and scaled up over five years in the School District of Philadelphia.

Using OGAP as a lens, the volume explores larger themes of instructional reform, including the potential of new instructional approaches to improve the quality of teaching and learning, the contexts that can either support or hinder efforts to introduce meaningful pedagogical change, and how supporters can engage in ongoing, deeper implementation of reform measures at different levels of the educational system through multi-level learning. It also addresses the utility of metrics of learning and performance, including benchmark and formative assessments, that can provide the rare and sought-after evidence that correlates reform efforts with increases in student performance.

The book underscores the ways in which school systems can foster sustained organizational learning. It suggests actions by which school faculty, working in conjunction with district leaders, reform developers, and staff, can cultivate a culture of inquiry to build deep ownership of ambitious instructional reforms.

Edited by: Jonathan A. Supovitz
Imprint: Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781682539347
ISBN 10: 1682539342
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 31 October 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan Supovitz is a professor of policy and leadership at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and the director of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education.

Reviews for When Reform Meets Reality: The Power and Pitfalls of Instructional Reform in School Districts

""When Reform Meets Reality masterfully navigates the intricate landscape of educational reform, offering important insights into the qualities that drive sustainable change. Supovitz and contributors illuminate common challenges that hinder continuous improvement as well as strategies for fostering sustained organizational learning. This essential read offers educators and policymakers research-based strategies for transforming ambitious reforms into lasting successes.""--Michelle Young, dean and professor of leadership and policy, Berkeley School of Education, University of California, Berkeley ""When Reform Meets Reality provides a glimpse into what is required to transform instruction in a large system: local champions and a change management approach that creates the conditions necessary for long-term success. Supovitz explains that scaling and sustaining change are possible when efforts are directly focused on teaching and learning, and educators are given the time, space, and supports they need to measure impact and continuously improve.""--William Hite, president and CEO, KnowledgeWorks, and former superintendent, The School District of Philadelphia